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Podcast: The Mysterious Sinkholes of Mt. Baldy
One family's visit to Lake Michigan turns into a wild tale of a missing boy and mysterious tunnels.
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Podcast: Embracing Adventure in Fayetteville
We visit a tiny town in West Virginia where, once a year, people jump off a bridge.
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Podcast: A Whale of a Tale with Daniel Kraus
We get the backstory to the new novel Whalefall, about a man who finds himself in the belly of a sperm whale.
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Podcast: Demon Wall
The devil's in the details of this disturbing Norwegian church mural.
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An episode that might have you rethink your stance on the humble rat.
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Podcast: Texas Painted Churches
These churches might seem unassuming from the outside, but intricate surprises await within.
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Podcast: Snake Island
Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, this rock has certainly earned its nickname.
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Podcast: Hartsdale Pet Cemetery
The oldest pet cemetery in the U.S. is full of heartwarming memorials.
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Podcast: Gullah Museum
A small museum tells the stories of the Gullah Geechee people and how they've shaped America.
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Podcast: Burj Al Babas
This perplexing abandoned housing development is part ghost town, part fairy tale.
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What do Russians have to do with this Indigenous Hawaiian fort?
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A historic hiding place used by people escaping enslavement is a testament to a struggle for freedom.
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Podcast: Dmanisi
An archaeological site in Georgia challenges what we think we know about the deep human past.
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In this New Mexico town, the heat doesn't just come from the sun. This is chile country.
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The helpers behind these one-of-a-kind art pieces have eight legs.
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Overcoming a fear of our multi-legged friends—at night, in the world's largest tropical rainforest.
libraries
Podcast: Spaces for Spies
Where real-world American espionage comes to life.
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